Obama to nominate first woman to head US combatant command

Defence Secretary Ash Carter says President Barack Obama will nominate the first woman to head a major US military combatant command.

Obama to nominate first woman to head US combatant command

Defence Secretary Ash Carter says President Barack Obama will nominate the first woman to head a major US military combatant command.

If confirmed by the Senate, Air Force Gen Lori Robinson would be the seventh commander to head the Colorado-based US Northern Command.

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